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Baked Matar Ghugra

Ghugra, also known as gujiya in the North, is generally a deep-fried sweet dumpling. Here we have not only turned them into a savoury but also made them healthier by baking them This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

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Baked Matar Ghugra
Main Ingredients Green peas, Ready-made puff pastry sheet
Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Baked Matar Ghugra

  • 1 cup Green peas boiled and crushed coarsely
  • 200 grams Ready-made puff pastry sheet
  • + for greasing Oil 1 tablespoon
  • 1-2 Green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

Method

  1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add green chillies and sauté for 30 seconds. Add green peas, mix and sauté on medium heat till the mixture is dry.
  2. Add garam masala powder, salt, red chilli powder, sugar and lemon juice and mix well. Transfer the mixtureonto a plate and let it cool down completely.
  3. Preheat oven to 180°C.Grease a baking tray with a little oil.
  4. Cut puff pastry sheet into thick strips and roll each strip into a tight ring(like for lachcha parantha). Flatten each ring and roll out into thin disc.Place a portion of stuffingon one side, apply water on the edges, fold other side over the stuffing and press the edges to seal.Pinch the edges to make a design.
  5. Arrange them on the greased baking tray, keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  6. Arrange on a serving plate and serve warm.